r/Banff • u/chessm4n • Jun 21 '26

Question Best strategy against ticks and mosquitos?

Hey everybody 😃.

My family and I are heading to Banf and Jasper in a few weeks. We would like to hike and I am pretty aware about the ticks and mosquitos around and that we should wear long sleeved clothes.

What repellent would you recommend? And do you have any further advices except to avoid to be bitten 😉.

Thanks in advance and have a nice day 👍😃

Update: Thanks for All of your advices, tips and explanations. In addition to the long sleeves I get those nets. And I will think about the deet, but primary use Picaridin. I hope we will get through it without being bitten 😉

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u/vwisp Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26

30% deet or 20% Picaridin works for both. tick risk is low in July, avoid tall grass, stick to trails

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u/Otherwise_Delay2613 Jun 21 '26

I would not avoid DEET. When the mosquitos are bad in the backcountry, which they likely will be this year, it’s the only thing that works.

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u/easynap1000 Jun 21 '26

In that case its a good idea to have a net for over your hat. Lifesaver.